WootBot

If you're like us, you saw "Asus" and thought, "Sweet! A sale on asses!" But it's not pronounced that way at all. And we don't really know how we made that mistake in the first place because it's read, not spoken.Asus official site

embhorn

richrauch

CrystalSinger wrote:Yes, it's pronounced "Ah-soos" ... I had to contact their U.S. Tech support to get a replacement for a warranteed motherboard a few years back, and was quite surprised to hear how it was pronounced.

applesn

bradbenedictus wrote:Moorage refers you to mooring in the dictionary. Who knew that they wanted you to know that it has a fee as an anchor or docking fee. Who knew. I own an Asus tablet and I love it.. just FYI.

Thanks, Brad. I have heard very nice things about this tablet. I still don't know what the "moorage fee" is. I did look it up before posting the question, but everything that came up on Google referrd to mooring a ship.

Kasona

applesn wrote:Thanks, Brad. I have heard very nice things about this tablet. I still don't know what the "moorage fee" is. I did look it up before posting the question, but everything that came up on Google referrd to mooring a ship.

The wootbot quote on each product is usually some odd attempt at making a joke about that product. (See some of the other products to compare.)
In this case, the joke is that since the tablet has a "dock" there must be some kind of "mooring fee" to dock the tablet there, playing off of how a ship owner often must pay a mooring fee to moor his ship at a dock.

rjquillin

applesn wrote:Thanks, Brad. I have heard very nice things about this tablet. I still don't know what the "moorage fee" is. I did look it up before posting the question, but everything that came up on Google referrd to mooring a ship.

sellbuyer92

quietfoot

The tablet/dock item does not seem like much of a deal. You can buy the dock, new, from Best Buy for $50. Best Buy also had the, new, 16GB version on sale for the last month for $280. Last week I picked it all up for $330 with free shipping. For me the extra 16GB was not a big deal as you can easily add a microSD card.

west3man

quietfoot wrote:The tablet/dock item does not seem like much of a deal. You can buy the dock, new, from Best Buy for $50. Best Buy also had the, new, 16GB version on sale for the last month for $280. Last week I picked it all up for $330 with free shipping. For me the extra 16GB was not a big deal as you can easily add a microSD card.

nighteyes5

applesn wrote:Thanks, Brad. I have heard very nice things about this tablet. I still don't know what the "moorage fee" is. I did look it up before posting the question, but everything that came up on Google referrd to mooring a ship.

That was Woot making a joke, relating a 'Docking Station' to a 'Dock' used in bodies of water.

theguruguys

Ditto, which is how I've always said it anyway even not knowing it was the the proper way.

About Asus, they are currently my favorite 'bang for the buck' brand. I've never had a problem with the quality of their products and the Asus X202E 11" Touchscreen Laptop I recently bought is a prime example of one of their 'bang for the buck' value, its a great machine.

As with just about any company (non Microsoft and Apple), their tech support leaves a bit to be desired, but that is just how it is in today's outsourced support world.

mcaceres2280

wanted to get this for the wife but i wanna make sure i got the lingo right...it is wireless capable? and 4g? and i assume if its 4g capable, I have to sign up with a phone carrier, etc etc am I right? TIA!

rudecisco

Hey there Asus experts what do you think of the $349 laptop? Is it a good deal at that price? It looks alot like the $280 model that I've seen here a few times but was always sold out by the time I hit the big yellow button. I'm in need of a good reliable laptop and the $349 + tax price is pretty much my max. TIA

bookofjoshua

mcaceres2280 wrote:wanted to get this for the wife but i wanna make sure i got the lingo right...it is wireless capable? and 4g? and i assume if its 4g capable, I have to sign up with a phone carrier, etc etc am I right? TIA!

Which item are you talking about?

if it says 3G, 4G, 4G LTE, LTE (these are mobile broadband names same a mobile phone uses) in the "wireless data network" section then it is capable of the listed function and will need activation through a mobile carrier to be utilized.

If it says Wireless or 802.11 usually followed by one of these letters a/b/g/n/ac then it will function on a home wireless network or at Starbucks, the library, the airport/airplane etc..

PoAng

Kasona wrote:The wootbot quote on each product is usually some odd attempt at making a joke about that product. (See some of the other products to compare.)
In this case, the joke is that since the tablet has a "dock" there must be some kind of "mooring fee" to dock the tablet there, playing off of how a ship owner often must pay a mooring fee to moor his ship at a dock.

The tablet has no mooring fee, don't worry

However, if you still want to pay a fee to dock your tablet I'll give you a P.O. Box to send the monthly payment to.

Tominator2000

I bought a cheap Asus notebook after Thanksgiving. Could not be happier with it! Most of them come with 4MB memory and before you even start it put another 4MB in and you will be surprised at how it can do everything your desktop can.

Been buying Asus products for 20 years and very few problems with any of them. Customer support is tops!

bgbopper

In a regular laptop, the weight is in the base because that is where all the hardware resides. In this design, all the hardware resides in the screen. This results in a relatively heavy screen, which can tip a bit easier when opened beyond a 90 degree angle. It's not terribly unstable, but it's something to be aware of if you've never sat with one in your lap.

CyborgBill

I bought a pair of the 15" laptops from Sam's Club a few weeks back. Including tax and a 2 year maintenance contract (3 years for plus membership) I spent less than 4 bills each plus they were new not referbished.

My grandson (2 yrs old) accidentally broke my wife's Nook color. Replacement was going to be approx. $250. Got a Nexus7 for that and she is back playing words with friends plus she can now read Kindle books as well as Nook.

emulloon

Regardless of how you pronounce the name, I have found Asus tech to be very good an reliable. I purchased a basic 15.3 laptop for a friend and enjoyed it so much I considered keeping it. I also bought the tablet and dock, 16GB version, one of the first times they were offered here. I love that tablet, and have been very pleased with it and the versatility of the dock. I would definitely recommend the brand, and am sorely tempted to spend some money on this deal myself.

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